Week 15b – Morgan – Impossible SX-70 Color Gen 1

June 12, 2015

Color impossible film (at least here in Gen 1) has a much stiffer learning curve than its B&W counterpoint. It is much more sensitive to light as it comes out of the camera than its B&W counterpart. I see now why most people recommend turning the exposure compensation a touch darker than expected.

I find myself less excited with many of the shots that came from this pack. Not only was it more expensive than most other stocks that I am working with, the 30 minute development time made it hard to see my mistakes and correct them. Although I hear that Gen 2 is a bit faster, I'd be curious to see what results I can get out of that instead.

On the positive note I did find a new location to shoot in, and it just so happens to be right across the street from my apartment.

Development Notes:
N/A

Week 15a – Morgan – Impossible SX-70 B&W Gen 1

June 05, 2015

One would think instant film would be easy. Just point and click. But there is much more of a learning curve than you would imagine.

This was my first time using Impossible film, and I had read that the early generations were a little tricky to work with. Little did I know they were a touch harder than I expected.

The first time I worked with Morgan (about week 6 into my project) she insisted that I use my two boxes of Polaroid films on her. So of course I had to say "yes".

Overall I am pretty happy with the results, however next time I need to control how much light hits the film once it first comes out of the camera. I'm not sure how useful overall instant film is...but I am not against it.

Development Notes:
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Week 14b – Straight Edge Tattoo – Ilford Delta 100

May 29, 2015

Work hard, play hard.

The first time I "met" Nic, I didn't realize who he was. I was doing some shooting for The Imperial Opa Circus here in Atlanta and he won the costume contest. Little did I know he actually a legitimate clown (not just dressed as one).

When he isn't clowning around (Its been awhile since I pun-ed all over you) its all serious business tattooing.

Development Notes:
Rodinal 1:25 Dilution
9:00 Development Time @ 70º
Standard Fix 4:00

Week 14a – Straight Edge Tattoo – Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400

May 22, 2015

A couple of friends of mine Brandi and Nic just opened a tattoo shop in Woodstock GA (Atlanta Suburb). She had contacted me a few months back and wanted to get some work done once everything was up and running.

Everything isn't 100% ready, but they invited me down and allowed me to snap a few photos while they had some downtime. The only member of the shop so far I wasn't able to photograph too much was Nathan, but he was busy working most of the time I was around.

For anyone in the area, please don't hesitate to stop by and get some work done. Also be sure to follow them on instagram at @straightedge.tattoo

Development Notes:
Unicolor C-41 Kit
Standard Development
Color Equalized in Photoshop

Week 13 – A Fresh Start – Ilford HP5+ 400iso

May 15, 2015

So you all out there in internet land won't know this until I tell you. But this roll was shot almost 4 weeks (or more) since last week's update.

I sorta have been kinda vague about it unless you are very close to me, but I lost my day job at the end of March and its been a rough few weeks of job searching and little else. As of this moment (as I write this, not as it is posted) I am still looking for something to take up the slack, and hopefully I will have more rolls after this. It's been hard trying to get the motivation to pick up my camera, but I am not ready to "give up" on this project yet.

But to digress, this roll was a little funny. Normally HP5+ and I get along pretty well, but this roll just did not want to get on the reel to be developed. As you can see I was able to get everything on, and only "lost" about 3 frames due to curling.

Development Notes:
Rodinal 1:25 Dilution
6 Minutes @ 70º F
Agitation 5 Seconds every 30 Seconds.
Standard Fix.